Bridging Divides: Perspectives, Practices, and Division in the American Church

Join us on April 9 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for Faith Over Fear: How Congregations Respond to State Violence, a timely conversation on how communities of faith can respond to violence, fear, and moral crisis without losing their humanity, their hope, or their grounding in the way of Jesus.

At a time when many congregations are asking how to respond faithfully to state violence without being overcome by fear, silence, or despair, this webinar offers space for spiritual grounding, honest reflection, and courageous imagination. Shaped by wisdom rooted in justice, community, and public witness, this conversation will invite participants to consider how churches can resist harmful systems, remain human in dehumanizing times, and practice solidarity with greater clarity, courage, and care.

Our panelists will be:

• Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs — Program Director for Racial Justice, Minnesota Council of Churches

• Rev. Sandra Maria Van Opstal — Co-Founder and Executive Director, Chasing Justice

You can find our previous webinar series Faithful Conversations: Leading in Divides Times, on our SojoAction YouTube channel.

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